In the Arizona Red Rocks, teenager Kimberly has been dealt a tough hand. She's an Army orphan who has been forced to move in with her aunt Blanche, her mother's sister, Blanche's drunken oaf of a husband, Dean. But things aren't all bad, as Kimberly finds a new friendship with Lexy, the daughter of Max, a prominent widower and businessman in town. Through the two girls' antics, Blanche's long, lost desires are awakened as is Max's need to build a solid family life. Next, Blanche and Kimberly open the Sedon's Heart Cafe, a surprisingly successful restaurant that quickly becomes a favorite in the community.